Edward C. Gayda (May 11, 1927 – December 11, 2021) was an American professional basketball player.[1] Gayda was selected in the second round (15th pick overall) of the 1950 NBA draft by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks after a collegiate career at Washington State.[1] He played for the Blackhawks in 15 total games in 1951–52.[1] In 2014, he was inducted into the Pac-12 Hall of Honor.[2]
Following his playing career, Gayda went into private business. He died on December 11, 2021.[3]
Career stats
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source[1]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950–51 | Tri-Cities | 15 | .413 | .750 | 2.6 | .9 | 3.7 |
References
- ^ a b c d "Ed Gayda NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ "Ed Gayda to be Inducted into Pac-12 Hall of Honor".
- ^ "Edward C. Gayda". The Spokesman-Review. December 29, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2022.